Chapter 27: Enchanted Soliloquy
back in the simulation ~Enchanted~ The cave seemed quiet now, when Enchanted concentrated really hard, he could hear drops of water; echoing from seemingly far away. The sweat that trailed down his back and the heavy breaths he couldn’t stop himself from taking were the only evidence of the death chase that had started a mere five minutes ago, but now it seems like they are leaving him alone. Perhaps the cave was too dark, and they thought it wasn’t worth it. Perhaps they think he’ll just die on his own. Enchanted’s eyes adjusted a little more, and he stared at the bumpy ceiling. Beyond, the occasional water drops continued. If he has water, he’ll at least be fine for… a week…? At least that seems to be what he remembered. He never studied, oh, he wasn’t cut out for this at all! … The stream was down the cave a little bit more. Enchanted sat down by the side of it. He has water now, but no food. Nothing at all. How long can people survive without food? He forgot, but the hungry fe...